1GB+8GB 2100MHz / MWC Strategic Partnerships / #TrueSmartHackaton

We do apologize as we have not been able to answer emails over the last two weeks because the team is working most of its time with suppliers and in the factory to cope with the massive demand. Backers are always our top priority to receive each TrueSmart version. The [512MB+4GB / 2100MHz] model was the first one to get qualified, followed by the [1G+8GB / 1900MHz]. We are now actively working on the 1GB+8GB 2100MHz.

We successfully managed the new Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) of the Extreme Edition 1GB+8GB 2100MHz. We have assembled the first units this weekend, we must perform further testing this week before launching the Mass Production. No major update this week as we keep the same planning target as what was mentioned in the update #61.
As explained a few times, there are several weeks between first shipments and last arrival of each batch. Thanks for your patience. We really appreciate.

Shipment Status:

- We have shipped another batch of October Developer Edition [1GB+8GB /1900MHz] last week. The remaining units will be gradually dispatched until the end of March.

- We are assembling the [1GB+8GB / 2100MHz]. We do understand that this model has been delayed from End of December shipment plan but we could not manage it faster. That [1GB+8GB / 2100MHz] model will be gradually dispatched until mid of April.

We had many strategic meetings at MWC Barcelona with Mobile Network Operators and ecosystem partners. We are working on amazing strategic partnerships, we are looking forward to sharing further with you about these alliances which will be unveiled in the next few months. Alike CES, we have not been impressed by what we saw at MWC from the competition. A few new smartwatches 1.0 which do not bring a life-changing experience as they only work when connected to our smartphones as a Bluetooth companion accessory, slave of our smartphone. Omate has definitely disrupted the wearable industry by connected a truly smart wearable device to the telecom network.

#TrueSmartHackaton Number 2: Here are our winners of the two last Friday #TrueSmartHackatons:

Please post your Oapp proposal followed by the #TrueSmartHackaton on Twitter, Facebook page and G+ communities. We will be more than happy to add them into the Ostore and let the community test them. To do so, you can send your APK to partner@omate.com

Another #TrueSmartHackaton will take place in May.

Each winner will be rewarded with a special Hacker Edition of the TrueSmart. These Limited Edition models will be marked from #1 to #10 with a customized laser printed battery cover + each winner will be granted VID status (Very Important Developer) and early bird samples of any new product development of Omate in 2014.

We look forward to developing the TrueSmart Ecosystem with the Omate Developer community!
Thanks for your support,

Comments

Guys, I can get in contact with folks from Omate; I was supposed to the in the wave that ended in March for the developer edition 1900MHz but I got nothing so far and the last 2 updated says the wave was completed!! Anyone can help here? tks

Well, I paid $9.99 for a SIM card for my region and now I know that I have the RF/radio that supports GSM here. I figure the ONLY way we, the backers are going to learn more about our omate is by trial/error/test/trial on our own as omate is flaking at almost all of their responsibilities from delivery to support.

Omate: On the iceberg model of product management and life cycle you have almost reached the tip and far from the water line. You have failed at this juncture and are far from reaching the 10% point (waterline). So, how do you think you will manage the balance of the 93% of the life cycle?

@Andrew
the same issue happened to me except that mine stop working now my TS is useless and i have no answer from Omate, I have not received an answer yet, take care of your TS since mine was working properly then suddenly stop working then back to normal until it stop working and is been 7 days now without working, besides the charger does not work unless you apply pressure and my TS has a defect on the screen.

I received my truesmart a few days ago. Packaging could have been better (the back of my watch was scratched and scuffed) and the language was set in korean or chinese or something, took me forever to get it in to English.

Anyway, my touch screen stopped working the second day. Then the screen went just white. I left it alone for a couple days and now it is working again. I tried emailing omate but haven't received a response.

I pledged for the "Omate TrueSmart DEVELOPERS Edition | First delivery in OCTOBER before anyone else!" edition...

While following this project closely from the start, I have yet to comment until now. But at nearly the 6 month late mark, I think I finally have to speak out.

I feel like I've been pretty patient, as well as understanding of the "process" with the TrueSmart. Let's be honest...I'm not sure if any of the 25+ projects that I have sponsored on Kickstarter, Indiegogo, etc. have delivered on time. However, Omate is in a [bush] league of their own. This is quite possibly the worst crowdfunding project that I have sponsored.

Superbacker

Any chance one of you could do an update with instruction on how to set this up My pairs but does not connect. I have emailed and I have read that many others are having problems. A simple instruction manual might put smiles on the lucky ones that have recieved theirs.

I pledged for: "Omate TrueSmart DEVELOPERS Edition | First delivery in OCTOBER before anyone else!" and I even though you have reportedly shipped a lot of watches, there is no indication of when I will get my "First Delivery" watch... maybe April... or later?
Do you really have such poor management that you can't even deliver your seriously flawed and over-hyped watch in the order you promised?

Mmm... Why not say you upgraded everyones truesmart to next year's version, then by your definition everybody get theirs in time. I understand that people are getting annoyed when they specifically pledged for one with early delivery and then omate magically upgrade it to a later model and then deny that people have been waiting from october since the model they are now getting originally was planned for december.
Anyway, I'm still exited to get mine.
The only concern is that if what lokifish said about omate not incorporating security fixes in firmware even after a lot of communication between those two, is true, then there is going to be a problem for everybody :-(

Has anyone received their keychain yet? I was thinking of entering a larger pledge, but if you cannot fulfill something as simple as a circuit card, which I'm sure you have many (especially rejects!), then I am hesitant to invest any further. I won't be happy to lose my initial investment, however, I will be happy I saved my hard earned money for another project that offers more promise.

October devs was supposed to get it first. Shame we still aint got a watch! how about yall work on the companion app at the hackathon lol. I think yall need to watch your kickstarter video again to remind you of all the things the watch is supposed to do.